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keratitis

American

[ker-uh-tahy-tis] / ˌkɛr əˈtaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

inflammation of the cornea.

keratitis British

/ ˌkɛrəˈtaɪtɪs /

noun

inflammation of the cornea

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Etymology

Origin of keratitis

First recorded in 1855–60; kerat- + -itis

Example Sentences

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Microbial keratitis is one of the most serious potential complications for contact lens wearers.

From Science Daily

Contact lens use is now the leading cause of microbial keratitis in patients with otherwise healthy eyes in countries in the global north.

From Science Daily

Infections can present in ways such as keratitis, sepsis and respiratory and urinary tract infections.

From Washington Post

Infections have presented in a variety of ways, the CDC said, including through keratitis, sepsis and respiratory and urinary tract infections.

From Washington Post

Samples from her eye tested positive for Acanthamoeba keratitis, a rare parasitic infection of the cornea.

From Washington Post

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